Writers often take breaks from the traditional newspaper writing and post blogs. It is common for a writer to post a blog, but to go on a strike is rare.
Reporters in The Honolulu Advertiser, one of the biggest newspapers in Hawaii post blogs on a daily basis. When they received a new contract of posting their names on their blogs they went on strike. The strike forced them to give them a new contract stating that they do not have to post their names on their blogs.
Mark Platte, the paper’s editor, said that the blog blackout was within the reporters’ rights. They “have to write for print — that’s part of their jobs — but blogs are voluntary,” he said.
I believe almost every writer out there post blogs, but they are rarely in a union such as in The Honolulu Advertiser. For the writers to respond of the new contract with a strike was a smart move on their part. I'm happy that it wasn't a strike like the Hollywood writers.
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I think it makes sense that the writers don't want all of their personal opinions known. It will give their writing less credibility. If people know that they are perhaps a die hard Democrat and then they write something negative about McCain it could make readers question their motivation.
Mary-
Good piece. Writers do post blogs on a regular basis. Some are important, some are interesting, and all are meaning and worth reading in my opinion. It is part of speech, and the last time I check, this country has a right to free speech.
I enjoyed it
Gordon Brigance
I think the writer's are in the right too. It is their option to post blogs not their job.
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